imperious
Example Sentences
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He has both the flush of youth and the imperious temper of a privileged young man who hasn’t grown up and probably never will.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Russell had looked the most likely to deliver pole all weekend and he was imperious all session.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
But satisfaction isn’t in the cards for this general’s daughter, famed for her beauty and imperious style.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
The Spaniard was imperious after a slow start in dismissing the 38-year-old, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena to claim a seventh Slam title and cement himself as undisputed world number one.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
I gave my head an imperious tilt, set my shoulders a little differently and made a couple of mental adjustments.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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